(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Whether successful in the attempt to reach the marvelous city or not, he could hardly hope to return to the hut where all his preparations had been made, and there was much to be done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys and Jake had no preparations to make for the journey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The goods they had brought from the coast was their only property, and could readily be carried as during the tramp to this point.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Whether successful in the attempt to reach the marvelous city or not, he could hardly hope to return to the hut where all his preparations had been made, and there was much to be done.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The goods they had brought from the coast was their only property, and could readily be carried as during the tramp to this point.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Whether successful in the attempt to reach the marvelous city or not, he could hardly hope to return to the hut where all his preparations had been made, and there was much to be done.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the contrary, Cummings found many things which it was necessary should be done before departure.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys and Jake had no preparations to make for the journey.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The goods they had brought from the coast was their only property, and could readily be carried as during the tramp to this point.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The goods they had brought from the coast was their only property, and could readily be carried as during the tramp to this point.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Whether successful in the attempt to reach the marvelous city or not, he could hardly hope to return to the hut where all his preparations had been made, and there was much to be done.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The goods they had brought from the coast was their only property, and could readily be carried as during the tramp to this point.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, Cummings found many things which it was necessary should be done before departure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The goods they had brought from the coast was their only property, and could readily be carried as during the tramp to this point.
CummingsnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋz/
United States writer noted for his typographically eccentric poetry (1894-1962)
From this reading On the contrary, Cummings found many things which it was necessary should be done before departure.
the act of departing
From this reading On the contrary, Cummings found many things which it was necessary should be done before departure.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading On the contrary, Cummings found many things which it was necessary should be done before departure.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The goods they had brought from the coast was their only property, and could readily be carried as during the tramp to this point.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boys and Jake had no preparations to make for the journey.
set up or found
From this reading On the contrary, Cummings found many things which it was necessary should be done before departure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The goods they had brought from the coast was their only property, and could readily be carried as during the tramp to this point.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading The goods they had brought from the coast was their only property, and could readily be carried as during the tramp to this point.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boys and Jake had no preparations to make for the journey.
only a very short time before
From this reading Whether successful in the attempt to reach the marvelous city or not, he could hardly hope to return to the hut where all his preparations had been made, and there was much to be done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether successful in the attempt to reach the marvelous city or not, he could hardly hope to return to the hut where all his preparations had been made, and there was much to be done.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whether successful in the attempt to reach the marvelous city or not, he could hardly hope to return to the hut where all his preparations had been made, and there was much to be done.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Whether successful in the attempt to reach the marvelous city or not, he could hardly hope to return to the hut where all his preparations had been made, and there was much to be done.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Whether successful in the attempt to reach the marvelous city or not, he could hardly hope to return to the hut where all his preparations had been made, and there was much to be done.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whether successful in the attempt to reach the marvelous city or not, he could hardly hope to return to the hut where all his preparations had been made, and there was much to be done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the contrary, Cummings found many things which it was necessary should be done before departure.
Jake
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From this reading The boys and Jake had no preparations to make for the journey.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE JOURNEY.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Whether successful in the attempt to reach the marvelous city or not, he could hardly hope to return to the hut where all his preparations had been made, and there was much to be done.
engage in
From this reading The boys and Jake had no preparations to make for the journey.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading On the contrary, Cummings found many things which it was necessary should be done before departure.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Whether successful in the attempt to reach the marvelous city or not, he could hardly hope to return to the hut where all his preparations had been made, and there was much to be done.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Whether successful in the attempt to reach the marvelous city or not, he could hardly hope to return to the hut where all his preparations had been made, and there was much to be done.
absolutely essential
From this reading On the contrary, Cummings found many things which it was necessary should be done before departure.
not any; not one
From this reading The boys and Jake had no preparations to make for the journey.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether successful in the attempt to reach the marvelous city or not, he could hardly hope to return to the hut where all his preparations had been made, and there was much to be done.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, Cummings found many things which it was necessary should be done before departure.
and nothing more
From this reading The goods they had brought from the coast was their only property, and could readily be carried as during the tramp to this point.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether successful in the attempt to reach the marvelous city or not, he could hardly hope to return to the hut where all his preparations had been made, and there was much to be done.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The goods they had brought from the coast was their only property, and could readily be carried as during the tramp to this point.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The boys and Jake had no preparations to make for the journey.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The goods they had brought from the coast was their only property, and could readily be carried as during the tramp to this point.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Whether successful in the attempt to reach the marvelous city or not, he could hardly hope to return to the hut where all his preparations had been made, and there was much to be done.
without much difficulty
From this reading The goods they had brought from the coast was their only property, and could readily be carried as during the tramp to this point.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Whether successful in the attempt to reach the marvelous city or not, he could hardly hope to return to the hut where all his preparations had been made, and there was much to be done.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading On the contrary, Cummings found many things which it was necessary should be done before departure.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Whether successful in the attempt to reach the marvelous city or not, he could hardly hope to return to the hut where all his preparations had been made, and there was much to be done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOURNEY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The goods they had brought from the coast was their only property, and could readily be carried as during the tramp to this point.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Whether successful in the attempt to reach the marvelous city or not, he could hardly hope to return to the hut where all his preparations had been made, and there was much to be done.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The goods they had brought from the coast was their only property, and could readily be carried as during the tramp to this point.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading On the contrary, Cummings found many things which it was necessary should be done before departure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The goods they had brought from the coast was their only property, and could readily be carried as during the tramp to this point.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys and Jake had no preparations to make for the journey.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading The goods they had brought from the coast was their only property, and could readily be carried as during the tramp to this point.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The goods they had brought from the coast was their only property, and could readily be carried as during the tramp to this point.
in or at the place that
From this reading Whether successful in the attempt to reach the marvelous city or not, he could hardly hope to return to the hut where all his preparations had been made, and there was much to be done.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether successful in the attempt to reach the marvelous city or not, he could hardly hope to return to the hut where all his preparations had been made, and there was much to be done.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the contrary, Cummings found many things which it was necessary should be done before departure.
